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Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as a new tool of e-government: socio-economic impacts
2023, Kondova, Galia, Rüegg, Patrik, Yang, Xin-She, Sherratt, Simon, Dey, Nilanjan, Joshi, Amit
A central bank digital currency (CBDC) in comparison with other forms of digital money presents a direct claim on the issuing central bank. There are three architecture types of retail CBDCs, namely indirect CBDCs, hybrid CBDCs, and direct CBDCs, all based on blockchain technology. This paper briefly discusses these three types and outlines the major socio-economic effects this new e-government tool could have on the economy.
Self-sovereign identity on public blockchains and the GDPR
2020-04-01, Kondova, Galia, Erbguth, Jörn
This paper studies three existing technical solutions for a self-sovereign identity on blockchains and analyzes the arising issues related to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union (EU). In particular, the paper provides an overview of the existing Sovrin self-sovereign identity on the Hyperledger Indy public permissioned blockchain as well as uPort and Jolocom on the Ethereum public permissionless blockchain. The paper then concludes with a discussion on the GDPR-compliance of the blockchain-based identity concepts.
Blockchain-based healthcare data processing and management: current practices and opportunities ahead
2021-07-29, Kondova, Galia
This paper studies the types of data stored in electronic health records (EHRs) and the associated data management practices. In addition, it explores blockchain as a technology that could facilitate trusted and privacy-preserving patient data sharing and access control management as demonstrated in several EHRs projects applying blockchain. Moreover, the paper discusses the perspective of a future adoption of a blockchain-based self-sovereign identity (SSI) in EHRs data management that could be the road ahead to ensure a patient-centric trusted data management.
The «Blockchain Nation» Switzerland 2019. An industry impact analysis
2019, Kondova, Galia, Nadig, Linhart
This case study aims to facilitate the conduct of an industry impact assessment of the blockchain technology in the case of Switzerland. The evaluation applies the strategic business value framework prosposed by McKinsey (2018). The work also provides an overview of the blockchain technology, its major advantages and disadvantages as well as the recent blockchain-related developments in Switzerland. The strong interest in the blockchain technology is discernable in the publicly announced “Blockchain Nation” vision of the country’s authorities.
Blockchain-based healthcare data management: current practices and opportunities ahead
2021, Kondova, Galia, Kalra, Jay, Lightner, Nancy J., Taiar, Redha
This work studies the types of data stored in electronic health records (EHRs) and the associated data management practices. In addition, it explores blockchain as a technology that could facilitate trusted and privacy-preserving patient data sharing and access control management as demonstrated in several EHRs projects applying blockchain. Moreover, the paper discusses the perspective of a future adoption of a blockchain-based self-sovereign identity (SSI) in EHRs data management that could be the road ahead to ensure a patient-centric trusted data management.
The “Crypto Nation” Switzerland 2018
2018-10-30, Kondova, Galia, Nadig, Linard, Egle, Ulrich
This evaluation case study analyzes developments related to crypto assets and the underlying crypto technology in the case of Switzerland. The canton of Zug was the first public institution worldwide to accept the cryptocur-rency Bitcoin as an official means of payment in 2016. Since then the Zug region has developed into "Crypto Valley" by attracting around 350 blockchain companies and the foundation behind the cryptocurrency Ethereum. However, in 2018 the value of Bitcoin sharply dropped. Moreover, numerous cases of cyber thefts have been reported worldwide recently. In this context, is the idea for Switzerland to focus on the crypto industry providing an opportunity for the country to claim its leading position in innovation and technology? Or would this be rather a risk for the country and its financial sector? The students are asked to undertake an evaluation based on a SWOT analysis and the Porter Diamond Model.